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RS-3 zone in Coquitlam

One-Family Residential (legacy). Part 22 legacy zone: applies only to land already zoned this way (RS/RT as of 2025-06-30, RM-3 to RM-6 as of 2026-06-30); not used for new rezonings. s.2202(1). Low-density single-family lots, min 555 m2.

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194lots in this zone on the map

576 m²median lot size (6,205 ft²)

295–30,808 m²smallest to largest lot

11 mmaximum height (36 ft)

The rules

Name	One-Family Residential (legacy)
Homes allowed	2 (house + secondary suite)
Floor space notes	No FAR; max 18 units/ha. Perimeter wall rules as RS-1. s.2204(5), (11).
Height	11 m (36 ft)
Height notes	Same as RS-1: 7.3 m or 11.0 m with 3:12 pitch. s.2204(10).
Lot coverage	45%
Coverage notes	45%. s.2204(6).
Setbacks	front 7.6 m (25 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 7.6 m (25 ft), flank 3.8 m (12 ft)
Setback notes	Same values as RS-1. s.2204(8).
Bylaw sections	Part 22 s.2204

What you can use it for

One-family residentialSecondary suiteBoardingAccessory residentialHome occupation

What BC law allows on these lots

Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)172 lots
4 homes (lots over 280 m²)20 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RS-3

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Coquitlam

R-1 R-2 RT-2 RM-2 RA-3 R-3 RA-2 RA-1 RS-1 RM-5 RT-1 RM-1 RS-4 RTM-1 RM-6 RM-4A RS-2 RM-3 R-4 RM-4 SS-1 RMH-1 RT-3

Read from Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated to 2026-07-27) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Coquitlam before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.